Your Surrey Wedding- December 2020/January 2021 (Issue 86)

Fashion editor Claire Ridley reveals the latest bridal news, buys and launches FASHION Something blue Fine jewellery and watch favourites Swarovski is celebrating 125 years in business with the recently launched 125 th Anniversary Collection. It features a selection of timeless jewellery staples inspired by the elegance of spirals, embellished with blue and white crystals in a rhodium-plated setting. The collection celebrates the brand by honouring its iconic blue shade that it has become well- known for, and the pieces are the perfect pick for brides searching for their something blue . To shop, visit www.swarovski.com www.instagram.com/swarovski Editor’s favourite Ruffles? Tick! Pastels? Tick! This rainbow-coloured, mid-length ballerina dress called Petra , £415, is at the top of my wish list this season! To shop, visit www.needleandthread.com www.instagram.com/needleandthreadlondon SOMETHING NEW Australian bridal brand Grace Loves Lace, known for their dreamy dresses created from the finest European silk and lace materials, has unveiled three new bridal gowns named Vita, Anais and Luca . These three new additions have been designed based on feedback from 80,000 brides worldwide aged between 18 and 60, all with vastly different body shapes and bust sizes. This research showed that stretch lace is a very popular fabric, high necklines and sleeves are sought- after and fuller skirts are a much-loved silhouette. To find out more and to shop, visit https://graceloveslace.com www.instagram.com/grace_loves_lace Something old One of the latest additions to the Charlotte Mills bridal shoe collection is this pretty Ida Pearl style, £260. Topped with a tulle bow, they feature block heels and Charlotte’s signature detail – an original silver sixpence designed to be the bride’s something old . To shop, visit https://charlottemills.com www.instagram.com/charlottemillsshoes SHOE ENVY Kahmune is a luxury footwear label designed to match the skin tones of all women. Styles are available in 10 colours ranging from the fairest of tones to the darkest of brown, and their colour palette is inspired by the diverse regions of the world. Each pair is ethically and sustainably handmade using premium Italian leather and this style (pictured), perfect for bridesmaids, is priced at £235 per pair. The brand portrays a clear message – representation matters, diversity matters and inclusion matters. To shop, visit https://kahmune.com www.instagram.com/kahmune DRESS TO IMPRESS British luxury womenswear label House of CB has revealed its very first bridal collection of sleek and contemporary styles made from luxurious satin. There’s a corset-inspired gown, dresses featuring elegant draping and wow-factor designs boasting low backs. Shorter styles also form part of the collection and there are pastel-coloured gowns available in the same fabric for bridesmaids. To shop, visit www.houseofcb.com www.instagram.com/houseofcb focus All the trimmings Bridal designer Claire Pettibone has launched Heirloom Embellishments, an exclusive collection of the world’s finest trimmings. From French vintage lace and ribbon to silk flowers and handmade appliqué, they can be added to bridal dresses and accessories. To shop, visit https://clairepettibone.com www.instagram.com/clairepettibone 92

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